Michael Sanderson
City of Hamilton/Director/Chief Paramedic Service
2025 Salary
$170,666Total compensation $174,581, including $3,915 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#265City of Hamilton
Years on List
122014–2025
Peak Salary
$207,9632023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2014–2025
$145,643 in 2014 is worth about $191,011 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton | $170,666Benefits $3,915Total $174,581 |
| 2024 | Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton | $198,791Benefits $4,721Total $203,512 |
| 2023 | Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton | $207,963Benefits $4,688Total $212,650 |
| 2022 | Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton | $186,004Benefits $4,902Total $190,906 |
| 2021 | Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton | $192,791Benefits $5,059Total $197,850 |
| 2020 | Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton | $196,862Benefits $5,110Total $201,971 |
| 2019 | Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity Of Hamilton | $177,377Benefits $4,830Total $182,207 |
| 2018 | Director/Chief Paramedic ServiceCity of Hamilton | $176,110Benefits $4,078Total $180,188 |
| 2017 | Director/Chief Paramedic ServicesCity of Hamilton | $161,405Benefits $4,447Total $165,852 |
| 2016 | Director / Chief Paramedic ServicesCity of Hamilton | $153,333Benefits $4,788Total $158,122 |
| 2015 | Director/Chief Paramedic ServicesCity of Hamilton | $158,963Benefits $5,134Total $164,096 |
| 2014 | Director / Chief Paramedic ServicesCity of Hamilton | $145,643Benefits $5,257Total $150,900 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
In 2025, Michael Sanderson's $170,666 salary works out to roughly $115,258 after income tax, CPP and EI — an all-in deduction rate of about 32.5%. That is about 14% less than the $198,791 paid in 2024. Michael Sanderson has appeared on the list 12 times since 2014. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$115,258
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~29.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~32.5%
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Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.